Combined window and screen



22, 1931. I I c o. FRYEH 1,837,538

COMBINED WINDOW. AND SCREEN Filed Jan. 24, 1930 5 Sheets-sheet 1 Dec. 22, 1931. c, Q FRYE 1,837,538

COMBINED WINDOW AND SCREEN Filed Jan. 24, 1930 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Dec. 22, 1931. 0, FRYE 1,837,538

COMBINED WINDOW AND SCREEN Filed Jan. 24, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 1 ATTORNEYS throughout the several ,views Patented Dec. 22, 1931- r UNIT D TATES CHARLES o.

I This invention relates in particular to winprovide a combined window and screen 'ofz this character embodying novel and 1m proved features of Construction which shall be simple and inexpensive in" construction,-

easy to install and operate, have a pleasing and aesthetic appearance, effectually serve its purpose without interference with either light or air and whereby the window can'be opened any extent andclose d without any attention to thescreen.

'Anothen'object is to provide a'combined' revolving window and screen wherein stationary screens are mounted on the window frame at opposlte sldesof the'axis of sw nging of the window andon the inside and outside of the window, and the revolving sash F is formed on its inner andfoutersides with means to maintain constant sliding contact with the edges of the both screens adjacent the axis of swinging of the window; a 25- Other objects are to'iprovide a; construction ofthe character described wherein said .means .on the ,windowalso serves as a midrail for the windowso that the window can be manufactured to cooperatewith the screens and remain permanently installed, and the,screens*can-be applied to and re- ;moved from the window atany; time with out modification, adjustment or any-"attem tion whate'v 'r to the window'being required;

to provide construction wherebyplainre Figure 1 is a front elevation of a window and screen embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a fragmentary elevation of the opposite side c mbined windowoand screen." a 3:2

Figure '5is aview similar'toigu're' l'showdashlin'es'in Figure' 3, of the dr win e -so as combined \FigureI.

4 4' is a horizontal sectional view on A the'line 44'of Figure,3 r a Figure ing a modified form ofthe invention:

Specifically describing the embodiment of the invention 'illustratedin- Figures 1 604,

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igure 6 isa fragmentary view similarto v Figure 3 showingthe construction illustratinclusive,f the reference character A desig-f nates' a window frame of any'fsuita'ble construction surrounding the window opening B." Asash comprising stilesgl; top and bottom rails 2 and 3 and amidfrail'55iispivot-Q ally'mounted intermediateitstop' an'dbottom w and atone side of the frameA upon a; pivot bolt 6 which passes through pivot ears 7 0 1 the window frame A; Preferably mullions 4' are connected between the top'r'ail and the mid-rail 5 and the bott m 'railiand-themid rail 5 tosup'port panes ofglasssljjwith this 7 construction the sash :B'may' swing about the horizontal axis 6" as indicated by odot'jand to open and close the "windowi- 1 80 Mounted ft the side er the" windowifand opposite the portion of the sash between the 'rnid-rail5 andfthe toprail 2 is a screen 9.,Yand

a similar screen 10 is mounted on" the 'oppo-. a

i de T r h wi do i pp site h me r er? ofjthe sash between *the V t I a d-the bottomf railfi}. "EThese screens may be sea cured to i the window in any] suitable In n'er as by slidably'imoiint'ingthe screen- 9 n-' ti calfguides '1'1 and the screen 10f in aflame'" Q12 attached to theii vvindow frameandlhaving I ted. catches l3' joverlying (see 1 p Figure 1).

a portion 14 at one side of the sash','-'prefer- The ater-5*at pae aay' Tee r' in'tcross-section and preferablyibuiltinto the sash so-as'toform a part thereofpand has other side of the sash, the mid-rail 5 is formed with a portion 15 also concentric with the axis of swinging and extending the full width of the sash; Obviously the radius of the portion 15 is greater than that of the portion-14 because of the greater distance :of

the outer side-of thesash from the axis of swinging; These vportions 14 and .15 .fricl tionallycontact with the upper side 16 ofthe upper screen 9, whereby the sash may be lower-screen 1O andrthe' lower si'de'17 ofpthe swunglupon its axis without producing any opening between the sash and'the screens through which insects, :dust, ,andthe like can pass. Furthermore, thescreens are'not at 'all: afiected'bythe swinging of'the sash. It is ;also possibleiitoremeve' the screens without in any manner interfering with the. mid-,rail' 2b- 5 of.the sash,.and:the'mid-rail is suchas to Q light transmitting capacity of the sash.

in no material manner interfere with the Betweenthe portions 14 and 15 :of the mid,-

.;-ra;il'-and at oppositesides thereof are provided rabbets extending longitudinally of the mid-rail 140 to receive and support the glass panes 8 which :may be secured in the rabbets in the usual way. Y

The. f invention also contemplates a 'construction whereby the. windows :of known .steel sash structures maybe remodeled or modified to receive screens with all of theadvantages of the-construction hereinbeforedescribed. Suchmodification of the invention .is shown in Figures 5, 6 and-7 of-the drawings where reference'character C represents an ordinary steel sash structure having a revolving window comprising a sashjlD having side rails-18. and top andbottom rails 19 and 20,the side rails beingpivotally mounted between :the topandbottom rails by pivo'tbolts :21 passing-through ears 22 on thewindow frame. The mullions 27 at the upper, ,por-

tion of the sash are (cut away fromthecen- I .tral' horizontal.;mullion 28, as are; also the panes of glass 29.;at2the .upper po'rtion' of the sash. ,A mid-rail 23 is inserted into the sasli and comprises two sections 24 and The section 24 is rabbeted. at 26 to overlie; the

horizontal mullion 28,.and at its upper edge 7 base zgroove 30 to receive the :panes of glass 29 and ends of the mullions27: This-section The section 25 is secured. to the section 24 ,by' bolts 32 and the two sections are drawn into ,tight engagement with the -mulli 011$ 27 "911(1283218 the bolts are tightened. 1 The outer surface ofthe'section25 is curved aty33'concentrically: with the axis, ofswinging of the tact sash andcorresponds to the portion 15 the v v I I mid-rail 5. Screens 34 and 35 maybe mounted on the window exactly as are the screens 9 and 10 shown in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive, the upper edge of the lower screen 35 frict-ional'ly engaging the rib -31:w-hile the lower edge of the upper screen 24'fri'ctionally engages the curved surface 33.

, "VVherethe mid-rail 23 is formed of wood,

preferably a sheathing 3650f sheet metal is placed over at leasttheouter side of the mid railas clearlyshown in Figure 6 of the drawings, and thissheath may be secured to the mid-rail withvits side edges arranged in the rabbet 36 and groove 30. This provides asmooth and weatherproof surface for the outer portions of. the mid-rail. i

-Theends of the section 24 are 37 to receive the stiles-18rof the, sash, and

the-ends .of the section 35fyoverlietheouter: sides of thestilesso that the mid-rai'lientirely' bridges: the window opening. 1 i

rabbetediat I am awareOf suchjconstructions as shown" inP-atent No.1,223,535 datedApril 24,1917,

and Patent No." 1,297,796 dated March 18, 1929, and do not-desire to'beunderstood as attempting tonclaim usuch constructions. 'However, while I have shown myinvention as embodied in certain details of construction, it should be understood that these details may bemodified and changed by those skilled in. the art without departing from the spirit.

or scope of the invention.

.- Having thus described m invention, what I claim is:"

1. A combined revolving window and screen, comprisinga frame, a sash pivotally mounted on said frame at one sidethereof and including side:-stiles, top and bottom rails, a horizontal mullion and a vertical mul- I 6 lion terminating short of said horizontal mullion. am d-rail comprising two sections ap pliedto opposite sides of said mullions and 1 said stiles, meansdirectly connected toboth of said sections to clamp saidsections' together:x

and to secure them. to said mullions, and

screenssecured one upon each side of said frame-and each .at one side of said mid-rail,

said mid-rail having two surfaces concentric with theax'is of pivoting of the sashandF' sash.

screen, comprising a. frame, a rsash pivotallyfi mountedon said frame at one sidefthereof and including side stiles, top and bottom rails, a horizontalfmullion and a vertical mullion terminating short of said horizontal mullion,

a mid-rail comprising'two sections applied ,to opposite sides of said mullions-and said, stiles, oneof said'sections being rabbeted to receive said mullions, stilesand the edgesof :panesof glass, glass panes mounted in said sash between said stiles, rails, mid -rail and of different radii one to maintain sliding con-- 1116 with each screen in all positions of the V e mullions, fastening members passing through both of said sections to secure said sections together and clamp them to said mullions and stiles, and screens secured one upon each side of said frame and each at one side of said mid-rail, said mid-rail having two surfaces concentric with the axis of pivoting of the sash and of different radii one to maintain sliding contact with each screen in all posia tions of the sash.

3. A combined revolving window and screen, comprising a frame, a sash pivotally mounted on said frame at one side thereof and including side stiles, top and bottom rails, and a mid-rail approximately T-shape in cross-section connected to said side stiles and said mullions, screens secured one upon each side of said frame and each atone side of said mid-rail, said mid-rail having two a surfaces concentric with the axis of pivoting of the sash and of different radii one to maintain sliding contact with each screen in all positions of the sash, said mid-rail having 1 rabbets extending longitudinally and at opposite sides thereof between said-surfaces to receive and support panes of glass, and glass panes secured in said sash between said sti1es,1

rails and mid-rail.

a CHARLES O. FRYE. 

